Blue Earth River Major Watershed - Wetlands

NWI Wetland Description

NWI Cowardin Classification

Wetland Type

Total Area
in Acres

Percent
of Watershed

Lakes and Deep Ponds; Some shallow ponds with aquatic bed, unconsolidated bottom and shore.

Lacustrine (L); Palustrine (PAB, PUB, PUS)

Open Water

9,954

1.28 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs.

Palustrine (PEM)

Emergent

10,819

1.40 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs with woody vegetation less than 20 feet tall.

Palustrine (PSS)

Scrub/Shrub

396

0.05 %

Shallow ponds, marshes, swamps, and sloughs with woody vegetation greater than 20 feet tall.

Palustrine (PFO)

Forested

2,735

0.35 %

Rivers, creeks, and streams presented as areas.

Riverine (R)

Riverine

1,994

0.26 %